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The
Hawaiian Islands
are the most remote population center on earth, hosting a
rich and diverse cultural climate having its origins in ancient
Polynesia, with many additions from all over the world since
western contact in the late 18th century.
If you're doing research for a school report or just want
to know more about the 50th state,
as your starting point for exploring all that's available
on the Web about Hawaii.
 Most
pages have a link to our search page,
where you can search this site or the whole Web.
 Click
on the "global apple" to come back to the home
page.
Some
common questions...
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Where
is Hawaii?
This
map of the United States puts it in perspective!
Click on the map for a larger view. Find out
more about the Hawaiian islands.
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Why
is Hawaii called the Aloha State? Aloha is a Hawaiian
word that is used in greeting. It means much more than
hello and goodbye. It's the way people treat each other,
a way of life and a state of mind. More: Origins
of Hawaii's Names/Nicknames, Spirit
of Aloha or Hawaiian Language.
Learn
Some More Hawaiian from one of the many Web sites for
beginner through expert: Find
Your Name in Hawaiian; Ôlelo
No'eau Hawai'i (Proverbs); Ernie's
Learn to Speak a Little Hawaiian; and more Hawaiian
Language Resources.
More
Facts plus Hawaii State Symbols can be found on the Quick
Facts page.
Happy
and Safe Surfing,
Aunty Kat
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